Conservative Deputy Leader Chris Pinscher has resigned following allegations that two men caressed him while he was drunk. In a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he said he had “shamed himself and other people” by drinking too much at the party members’ club. The incident reportedly took place at the Carlton Club in Piccadilly, London on Wednesday night. The Tamworth MP said in his resignation letter: “Last night I was very mild. I was ashamed of myself and other people, which is the last thing I want to do and I apologize to you and those interested. “ Following his resignation, Labor leader Angela Reiner sharply criticized Tories and claimed that the members were “immersed in a stir”. “The Conservative Party is so immersed in the filth and scandal that it is utterly incapable of meeting the challenges facing the British people,” said the Labor leader. Show last update 1656652317
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Mr Pinscher, who was appointed to the role last February to bolster party discipline, resigned after a drunken incident in which he said he “embarrassed myself and other people”. “Boris Johnson has serious questions to answer about why Chris Pinscher was initially given this role and how he can remain a Conservative MP,” said Reiner. “The Conservative Party is so immersed in the filth and scandal that it is utterly incapable of meeting the challenges facing the British people. “Conservative MPs who continue to support the paralyzed government of this prime minister must create a backbone and tell him the party is over.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 1 July 2022 05:40 1656649943
Chris Pinscher resigns over allegations of “searching”.
Conservative Deputy Leader Chris Pinscher has resigned after apparently applauding two men while he was drunk. In a letter of resignation to Boris Johnson, he said he had “shamed himself and other people” by drinking too much in the private Conservative Party. The Tamworth MP said in his resignation letter: “Last night I was very mild. I have embarrassed myself and other people, which is the last thing I want to do and I apologize to you and those concerned. “I think the right thing to do under the circumstances is to resign as Deputy Chief of Staff. I owe it to you and to the people I have upset to do this. “ Metropolitan Police said they were unaware of any calls to the site of the alleged incident and that there was no file in its systems for any relevant reports submitted on Thursday. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 1 July 2022 05:32 1656647125
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